Gordon Conrad Obituary

Oct. 21, 1937-Dec. 10, 2007. Gordon W. Conrad passed away December 10, 2007, at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. He was born October 21, 1937 in Redwood Falls MN to Wayne Edward Conrad and Elva Mae Starr. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Arelene May Meuleners. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Sandra "Sandy" Joy (Boehlke) their two children: Jeff Conrad (wife Deb) of Colorado Springs and Julie Yashur (husband Darrell) of Castle Rock; and two grand children Jared and Rachael Conrad also of Colorado Springs as well as numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews. Gordon spent three years in the Navy then returned to Minnesota where he graduated with a BA in math and physics from St Cloud State College, where he met and married Sandra. Later he achieved his Masters in Business administration degree from UCCS and started his own Tax business in Colorado Springs where he lived the last 42 years. He was a quiet, kind and thoughtful husband, father and grandfather and a knowledgeable fount of information for all. He was an expert systems analyst for the government, continuing to work for them as a consultant even after he "retired". In addition to work, which he loved, he enjoyed fishing, playing cards, traveling, watching football and his grandchildren's activities, gardening and reading. He was a solid, loving presence in his family and he will be missed each and every day more than words can say. A visitation is scheduled from 4:00–7:00pm, Friday, December 14, 2007 at Swan-Law Funeral Director's, 501 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO. A memorial service is planned for 10:00am in the chapel at Swan-Law Funeral Director's with the burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery.